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Shelemiah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(repaid by Jehovah). 1. One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. Ezr 10:30 (B.C. 458.) 2. The father of Hananiah. Ne 3:30 3. A priest in the time of Nehemiah. Ne 13:13 4. The father of Jehueal, or Jucal, in the time of Zedekiah. Jer 37:3 5. The father of Irijah, the captain of the ward who arrested Jeremiah. Jer 37:13 (B.C. before 589.)...

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Shelomoth in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she-lo'-moth, shel'-o-moth, -moth (shelomoth): (1) An Izharite (1 Ch 24:22, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Salomoth; Lucian, Salomith = "Shelomith" of 1 Ch 23:18). (2) A Levite descended from Eliezer ben Moses (1 Ch 26:25, Qere shelomith; 1 Ch 26:28). (3) A Gershonite (1 Ch 23:9, Qere Shelomith; Codex Vaticanus Alotheim, Codex Alexandri...

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Shem in Hitchcock's Bible Names

name; renown...

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Shelah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Judah Ge 38:5,11,14,26; 46:12; Nu 26:20; 1Ch 2:3; 4:21 -2. SHELAH See SALAH...

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Shelemiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

whom Jehovah repays. (1.) Ezra 10:39. (2.) The father of Hananiah (Neh. 3:30). (3.) A priest in the time of Nehemiah (13:13). (4.) Father of one of those who accused Jeremiah to Zedekiah (Jer. 37:3; 38:1). (5.) Father of a captain of the ward (Jer. 37:13). (6.) Jer. 36:14....

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Shelomoth in Naves Topical Bible

-See SHELOMITH, number four...

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Shema in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she'-ma (shema`; Samaa): A city of Judah in the Negeb (Josh 15:26). If, as some think, identical with SHEBA (which see) of Josh 19:2, then the latter must have been inserted here from Josh 15:26. It is noticeable that the root letters (sh-m-`) were those from which Simeon is derived. Shema is probably identical with Jeshua (Neh 11:26). The pla...

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Shebna in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(vigor), a person of high position in Hezekiah's court, holding at one time the office of prefect of the palace, Isa 22:15 but subsequently the subordinate office of secretary. Isa 36:3; 2Ki 19:2 (B.C. 713.)...

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Shebuel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 23:16; 1 Chronicles 26:24; SHUBAEL in 1 Chronicles 24:20. 2. 1 Chronicles 25:4, SHUBAEL in 1 Chronicles 25:20; chief of the 13th order or band in the temple choir....

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Shechem in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she'-kem (shekhem, "shoulder"; Suchem, he Sikima, ta Sikima, etc.; the King James Version gives "Sichem" in Gen 12:6; and "Sychem" in Acts 7:16): 1. Historical: This place is first mentioned in connection with Abraham's journey from Haran. At the oak of Moreh in the vicinity he reared his first altar to the Lord in Israel (Gen 12:6 f). It was ...

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